Games
The first game of Mafia was started by Krazz sometime around late 2008. Since then, nearly 200 games of Mafia have been played on the Canucks Community, hosted by a wide variety of players.
The CDC forum regularly deletes obsolete topics that have not been replied to for long stretches of time. As a result of this, many remnants of Mafia's early games are now extinct from the forum and unrecoverable. In efforts to prevent losing traces of the game's history and evolution, contemporary Mafia scholarship places a heavy importance on the archiving and preservation of individual games.
To make matters more complicated, CDC changed the number of posts per page, making earlier record-keeping of game length unusable. Games are now recorded by approximate post count; pages of gameplay are counted and then multiplied by 20 (30 for older games).
Attempts to catalogue games of Mafia have been undertaken notably and extensively by Master Radishes, who created—and has maintained—a detailed list of all games played on the forum. Amongst his other contributions, Master Radishes is credited with being the first to recognize the importance of separating Mafia into numerous distinct eras for study. He has identified various "series" in Mafia's history, each one marked by different roles, set-ups, participants, and hosts. Other scholars have proposed and followed other conventions of separation, but the practice of separating is now universal.
Series One
Krazz introduced Mafia to CDC White Noise sometime around late 2008 and GMed the first dozen or so games. The first 16 game threads were lost by the time these records began. Little is known/remembered about this time, but generally game quality was fairly low as almost all the players were new to Mafia and took time to figure out the ins and outs of the game. That said, certain players learned quickly and came to dominate games, most notably the legendary BauldyAuldy and Hugh Jass/MastahTJ, famed for their personal rivalry. Several current players also first played during this time, the oldest of which is VICanucksfan5551.
All primary sources of these games have been lost, and results can only be known through the doxographical literature, which comprises namely Master Radishes' historiography.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 | Unknown | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Crossroads | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unwritten Rules | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12-16 | Unknown | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 17 | Bourbons and Cadillacs | Mr. Impossible / MastahTJv2.0 | 25 | Mafia | 5 | 300 |
Series Two
After a break, Krazz re-booted Mafia. After only a few games, he stepped away again, and allowed Puckman to take over GM duties. Games never reached high activity levels, and eventually other players started their own series of games.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mourning | Krazz | 25 | Town | 5 | 420 |
| 19 | Solidarity | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 20 | Unknown | Krazz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 21 | Tragedy | Krazz | 25 | Mafia | 4 | 210 |
| 22 | N/A | Puckman | 19 | Mafia | 8 | 240 |
| 23 | N/A | Puckman | 17 | Town | 5 | 180 |
Series Three
This series started concurrently with previous series, as MastahTJ didn't like the way the other games were being run. Puckman graciously stepped aside and let this series of games become the main one. This series was characterized by usually featuring two Mafia teams. The first SK win occurred in Game 27.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Death Sentence | MastahTJv2.0 | 19 | Mafia | 5 | 180 |
| 25 | All Saints' Day | MastahTJv2.0 | 20 | Mafia | 5 | 270 |
| 26 | Camorra | JuniorCanucks | 19 | Mafia | 5 | 240 |
| 27 | Fanabala! | JuniorCanucks | 27 | Serial Killer (Grind-Like-Lightning) | 7 | 360 |
| 28 | Cugine | JuniorCanucks | 24 | Town | 8 | 360 |
Anothergame started but never finished. Low activity levels ensured another die-off of Mafia.
Series Four
After some time, Krazz returned to revive the game. Despite a dedicated core of players, games never reached high levels of activity.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Birth | Krazz | 13 | Town | 5 | 180 |
| 30 | Age | Krazz | 19 | Mafia | 7 | 330 |
| 31 | Starstruck | Krazz | 20 | Town | 6 | 300 |
| 32 | Godspeed | Krazz | 19 | Town | 6 | 240 |
| 33 | Armistice | Krazz | 19 | Mafia | 6 | 240 |
| 34 | Stalemate | Krazz | 19 | Mafia | 5 | 150 |
| 35 | Negotiations | Krazz | 13 | Mafia | 4 | 120 |
| 36 | Reborn | Krazz | 14 | Town | 6 | 210 |
Series Five
T-rex930 and Seguin revived Mafia to great success. The games became larger and more active than before, although short of current standards. This series also saw the earliest attempts at moving away from purely vanilla games - for example, the Cult saw its first introduction, as well as the alternate Sheriff roles.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | The Undone | Seguin / T-rex930 | 20 | Town | 8 | 450 |
| 38 | Yoshi's Island | Seguin / T-rex930 | 22 | Town | 5 | 270 |
| 39 | Their New Haircut | Seguin / T-rex930 | 24 | Mafia | 5 | 450 |
| 40 | Battle Royale | Seguin / T-rex930 | 26 | Town | 5 | 570 |
| 41 | Showdown | T-rex930 | 24 | Mafia | 7 | 390 |
| 42 | Banana Punch | Seguin / T-rex930 | 27 | Town | 8 | 570 |
| 43 | Death by Jelly Beans | T-rex930 | 29 | Mafia | 10 | 660 |
| 43.5 | Free-For-All (All SK Game) | Denguin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 44 | Unicorn Assassination | T-rex930 | 24 | Town | 8 | 330 |
| 45 | Battle of the Poles | T-rex930 | 21 | Mafia | 8 | 270 |
| 46 | Revenge of the Radishes | Master Radishes | 21 | Serial Killer (Denguin) | 7 | 420 |
| 47 | The Departed | Master Radishes | 22 | Town | 9 | 390 |
| 48 | Tokyo Metro | Master Radishes | 22 | Cult | 4 | 360 |
| 49 | Midnight | Master Radishes | 22 | Mafia | 6 | 420 |
| 50 | Four Cops, One Cup | Master Radishes | 19 | Mafia | 5 | 240 |
| 51 | Operation Twisted Minds | T-rex930 | 18 | Town | 7 | 210 |
| 52 | Revenge of the Sith | T-rex930 | 18 | Mafia | 5 | 150 |
Series Six
Krazz returned to revive Mafia again. Although games remained small by current standards, several of the most memorable games for older players occurred during this time. Advanced skills of deception were refined during this series, paving the way for the current tendency toward crazy Mafia scheming. This was also the heyday of the Serial Killer - three different players won within a six game period, after a long history featuring only two previous victories.
| # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Cosa Nostra | Krazz | 14 | Town | 4 | 150 |
| 54 | Code of Silence | Krazz | 20 | Mafia | 7 | 210 |
| 55 | Punishable by Death | Krazz | 19 | Mafia | 5 | 330 |
| 56 | Crepi Il Lupo | Krazz | 18 | Town | 7 | 210 |
| 57 | La Dolce Vita | Krazz | 17 | Serial Killer (Kesler's Happy Dance v2.0) | 5 | 150 |
| 58 | Venire su da Nulla | Krazz | 19 | Town | 5 | 180 |
| 59 | Deus Mortuus Est | Krazz | 21 | Town | 8 | 240 |
| 60 | Il Contratto Fra Noi | Krazz | 17 | Serial Killer (Master Radishes) | 6 | 180 |
| 61 | Non Est Deus | Krazz | 19 | Town | 6 | 330 |
| 62 | Valori Familiari | Krazz | 20 | Serial Killer (One one two) | 7 | 360 |
| 63 | Oratio Serenitas | Krazz | 21 | Mafia | 6 | 180 |
| 64 | Vinculis Genere | Krazz | 23 | Mafia | 7 | 510 |
| 65 | Prezzo del Sangue | Krazz | 22 | Mafia | 6 | 330 |
| 65.5 | Choose Your Own Adventure! | Master Radishes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 66 | Il Cerchio della Vita | Krazz | 20 | Mafia | 5 | 120 |
| 67 | Vivere Senza Rimipiant | Krazz | 19 | Mafia |
5 |
90 |
| 68 | A New Beginning | Intoewsables | 16 | Mafia | 4 | 120 |
Series Seven
T-rex930 came back to again revive Mafia. This series saw games grow to new heights - games became bigger, longer, and much higher in quality of play. Many current regular players got their start during this time. After a history dominated by Krazz and T-rex930 as GMs, many new players took turns GMing games. Many memorable games took place during this time.
| Game # | Name | Host | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | The Departed | T-rex930 | 17 | Mafia | 5 | 240 |
| 70 | Suits | T-rex930 | 24 | Mafia | 6 | 360 |
| 71 | Propaganda | T-rex930 | 24 | Serial Killer (Crom!) | 8 | 300 |
| 72 | The Establishment | T-rex930 | 26 | Mafia | 6 | 1050 |
| 73 | The Syndicate | Peaches | 25 | Town | 7 | 1320 |
| 74 | Underground | Captain Aerosex | 24 | Town | 8 | 1140 |
| 75 | Omerta | Captain Aerosex | 26 | Mafia | 5 | 1050 |
| 76 | Declassified | Alchemy Time | 24 | Town | 5 | 690 |
| 77 | Attraverso L'occhio | Intoewsables | 23 | Town | 5 | 420 |
| 78 | The Exchange | One one two | 17 | Town | 5 | 360 |
| 79 | La Mano del Padrino | Aladeen | 23 | Mafia | 5 | 960 |
| 80 | Sangue Versato | OurTimeToShine | 17 | Mafia | 2 | 360 |
| 81 | Dentro Il Cuore Oscuro | Intoewsables | 17 | Town | 3 | 390 |
| 82 | Italian Name | Peaches | 17 | Town | 3 | 450 |
| 82.5 | Il Gioco Ponte 2.0 | Alchemy Time | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 83 | Spaghetti | Peaches | 19 | Mafia | 4 | 540 |
| 84 | Pizza | Peaches | 17 | Town | 4 | 600 |
| 85 | Chef Boyardee | Peaches | 17 | Serial Killer (OurTimeToShine) | 3 | 660 |
| 86 | That's a Spicy Meatball | Aladeen | 23 | Town | 6 | 1140 |
| 87 | Cosi Grossi Testicoli | Aladeen | 25 | Mafia | 7 | 1200 |
| 88 | The Paradise | otherwise | 25 | Town | 5 | 960 |
| 89 | Isola Dei Sconosciuta | Go Faulk Yourself | 19 | Town | 4 | 540 |
| 90 | Palazzo Dei Morti Maledetti | Dr.Strangelove | 21 | Town | 4 | 840 |
| 91 | Montreal Steak and Pamplemousse | Dral | 14 | Town | 5 | 180 |
| 92 | Garlic Bread & Lasagna | Alchemy Time | 15 | Serial Killer (HashtagNucks) | 5 | 270 |
After an unprecedented run of games, the regulars agreed to take a short break to "recharge" their batteries.
Series Eight
After only a month's break, Mafia was revived yet again, and this time would be taken in whole new directions. GMs got very creative with their games, creating themes and unique twists and roles to liven up the traditional format. Activity levels reached new heights - the longest and largest games of CDC Mafia history have taken place during this series. These games featured a large and active core of regular players.
| # | Name | Victory | Host | Players | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Zodiac | Town | Master Radishes | 29 | 6 (69 pages) |
| 94 | Valentine's Day | Town | Master Radishes | 24 | 8 (49 pages) |
| 95 | Decoded | Cult | Aladeen | 25 | 6 (27 pages) |
| 96 | Vicente Carrillo Fuentes | Cult | Dr.Strangelove | 23 | 8 (26 pages) |
| 97 | Heroes | Town | Master Radishes | 23 | 8 (52 pages) |
| 98 | La Nostra Famiglia | Town | Intoewsables | 28 | 8 (66 pages) |
| 99 | La Guerra Delle Menti | Mafia | OurTimeToShine | 21 | 5 (30 pages) |
| 100 | NHL | Mafia | Peaches | 21 | 5 (49 pages) |
| 101 | 20th Century Warfare | Town | g_bassi13 | 23 | 5 (26 pages) |
| 102 | Deadwood | Town | Kryten | 22 | 6 (30 pages) |
| 103 | Uomini di Onore | Mafia | Intoewsables | 24 | 7 (44 pages) |
| 104 | The Spanish Main | Mafia | Dr.Strangelove | 21 | 7 (28 pages) |
| 105 | Vanilla Cone | Mafia | g_bassi13 | 18 | 3 (19 pages) |
| 106 | Tradurre | Serial Killer (Aladeen) | One one two | 19 | 6 (26 pages) |
| 107 | The Magnificent Seven | Serial Killer (Virtanen87) | otherwise | 16 | 4 (9 pages) |
| 108 | Via Lactea | Mafia | Captain Aerosex | 19 | 6 (19 pages) |
| 109 | Death Note | Town | Alchemy Time | 18 | 4 (8 pages) |
| 110 | Zombie Apocalypse | Mafia | Dral | 30 | 10 (43 pages) |
| 111 | Heroes of (C)DC | Town | Dral | 25 | 4 (26 pages) |
| 112 | Sin City | Mafia | Kryten | 20 | 6 (20 pages) |
| 113 | Electric Boogaloo | Mafia | g_bassi13 | 23 | 7 (24 pages) |
| 114 | Stars Hollow | Mafia | otherwise | 21 | 5 (17 pages) |
| 115 | The Desolation of Smaug | Town | Dr.Strangelove | 20 | 6 (20 pages) |
| 116 | Untitled Vanilla Game | Town | Peaches | 12 | 3 (5 pages) |
| 117 | An Unexpected Game | Mafia | Time Lord | 21 | 8 (17 pages) |
| 118 | Retribution Through Fire | Town | Aladeen | 26 | 8 (13 pages) |
| 119 | Seil, the City of Lies | Mafia | Dral | 26 | 6 (10 pages) |
| 120 | Quarantine | Mafia | Master Radishes | 24 | 10 (15 pages) |
| 121 | Universal Nightmare I | Town | Dr.Strangelove | 22 | 7 (16 pages) |
| 122 | New Super Mafia Bros. | Cult | Zfetch | 27 | 9 (29 pages) |
| 123 | The Game? | Mafia | MikeyBoy44 | 24 | 7 (16 pages) |
| 124 | Breaking Bad Edition | Town | Virtanen87 | 27 | 8 (19 pages) |
| 125 | The Grinch Who Stole Christmas | Cult | Zfetch | 23 | 6 (11 pages) |
| 126 | Justice | Mafia | One one two | 21 | 6 (17 pages) |
| 127 | Per Nostri Occhi Solo | Town | Intoewsables | 18 | 4 (11 pages) |
| 128 | Treasure Island | Town | Dral | 19 | 4 (10 pages) |
| 129 | The City of New York VS Al-Qaeda | Mafia | Zfetch | 17 | 4 (8 pages) |
| 130 | Something, Something, Danger Zone! | Town | Dr.Strangelove | 20 | 6 (18 pages) |
| 131 | The Wire | Town | Intoewsables | 22 | 8 (16 pages) |
| 132 | Arrested Development | Mafia | Kryten | 32 | 8 (37 pages) |
| 133 | A Song of Ice and Fire | Town | Framing Dragon / VICanucksfan5551 | 35 | 7 (32 pages) |
| 134 | 50 Shades of Mafia | Mafia | Captain Aerosex | 28 | 6 (17 pages) |
| 135 | The Game of the Doctor | Cult | Where's Wellwood / Time Lord | 26 | 8 (33 pages) |
| 136 | New World Order | Mafia | Horvat | 22 | 2 (10 pages) |
| 137 | West Coast - East Coast Rivalry | Mafia | Zfetch | 23 | 4 (16 pages) |
| 138 | Black Sails | Mafia | SOB for MVP | 28 | 7 (19 pages) |
| 139 | The X-Files | Mafia | Fox Mulder | 23 | 3 (8 pages) |
| 140 | Bare Bones | Mafia | g_bassi13 | 20 | 3 (11 pages) |
| 141 | Vanilla Championships | Town | Dral | 13 | 4 (9 pages) |
| 142 | Vanilla Championships 2 | Town | JohnLocke | 13 | 5 (11 pages) |
| 142.5 | Historical Mafia Players | N/A† | Virtanen87 | 30 | 4 (25 pages) |
| 143 | Pokemon | Town | Zfetch | 28 | 10 (32 pages) |
| 144 | Community | Serial Killer (MikeyBoy44) | Intoewsables | 25 | 8 (32 pages) |
| 145 | Simpsons vs. Futurama | Cult | Dral | 21 | 9 (21 pages) |
| 146 | LOST | Town†† | JohnLocke | 30 | 7 (35 pages) |
| 147 | Just Regular TP | Mafia | Beluga Whale | 24 | 6 (21 pages) |
| 148 | Trailor Park Boys | Town | Kryten | 25 | 6 (24 pages) |
| 149 | Fallout | Serial Killer (Kryten + Aladeen) | g_bassi13 | 22 | 6 (25 pages) |
† Game ended prematurely due to accusations of cheating. Not counted in statistics.
†† The winning Town faction was a second one which occurred during game events.
Series Nine
A series description will be inserted here as soon as MR looks up why he decided to break it into a distinct series.
| # | Name | GM | Players | Winning faction | Rounds | Post count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | The Force Awakens | Beluga Whale | 20 | Mafia | 5 | 440 |
| 160 | Motel Murder | Aladeen | 11 | Mafia | 5 | 240 |
| 161 | Spartacus! | Dral | 21 | Mafia | 5 | 1520 |
| 162 | Zodiac II: Monkey Business | Master Radishes | 25 | Mafia | 7 | 1800 |
| 163 | The Hunger Games | Master Radishes | 24 | Mafia | 3 | 1000 |
| 164 | Dragonball Z - Goku vs Vegeta: The Final Battle | Virtanen87 | 29 | Mafia | 8 | 1200 |
| 165 | Suits | Intoewsables | 26 | Mafia | 6 | 1700 |
| 166 | BattleStar Galactica | Aladeen | 26 | Mafia + Survivor | 6 | 1840 |
| 167 | Arrow | milk and honey | 21 | Town | 4 | 600 |
| 168 | Random | thejazz87 | 17 | Mafia | 6 | 1100 |
| 169 | Random 2.0 | Dral + Zfetch | 16 | Town | 5 | 300 |
| 170 | Ned's Declassified School Survivor Guide | Alain Vigneault | 16 | Town | 5 | 420 |
| 171 | Game of Thrones | Beluga Whale | 19 | Mafia | 8 | 2160 |
| 172 | All the Way Up | otherwise | 15 | Town | 3 | 460 |
| 173 | Flavourless | Aladeen + Beluga Whale | 13 | Mafia | 4 | 660 |
| 174 | Gooddellas | falcon45ca | 11 | Town | 6 | 560 |
| 175 | CDCSL 2012 | Alain Vigneault | 13 | Town | 6 | 860 |
| 176 | Gotham | JAY JAY | 13 | Town | 2 | 540 |
| 177 | CDC Alumni | milk and honey | 20 | Mafia | 10 | 1900 |
| 178 | Neapolitan | JAY JAY | 22 | Mafia | 6 | 1430 |
| 179 | La Casa Del Horror | Zfetch | 22 | Mafia | 5 | 2260 |
| 180 | No Frills | JAY JAY | 14 | Town | 5 | 740 |
| 181 | No Frills II | JAY JAY | 8 | Mafia | 3 | 160 |
| 182 | The Titans | Stamkos | 11 | Mafia | 2 | 220 |
| 183 | Year of the Clown | JAY JAY | 15 | Mafia | 6 | 320 |
| 184 | Who Killed CDC Mafia | JAY JAY | 11 | Mafia | 3 | 260 |
| 185 | Metempsychosis and Palingenesis | One one two | 16 | Mafia | 6 | 760 |
| 186 | No Frills III | JAY JAY | 9 | Mafia | 4 | 180 |
| 187 | Pike's Place Market Murder | T-rex930 | 16 | Mafia | 5 | 500 |
| 188 | Portland Food Truck Wars | T-rex930 | 16 | Town | 3 | 440 |
| 189 | California Dreaming | T-rex930 | 13 | Mafia | 3 | 280 |